Directions

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Soften 3 cups vanilla ice cream in medium-size bowl.

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Toss together almonds and red and green glaceed cherries in small bowl. Fold into vanilla ice cream, adding 1/2 teaspoon of the almond extract. Working quickly, spread the ice cream mixture over the bottom and up the sides of 2-quart bowl. Place in freezer. After 2 hours, check ice cream, spreading further up sides of bowl to top edge, if possible. Freeze additional hour.

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Finely crush 6 sandwich cookies, either in food processor or in plastic bag. Using rubber spatula, spread crumbs evenly up the sides of ice creamlined bowl. Refreeze.

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To unmold, fill sink or large pot with warm water. Carefully lower bowl into water so water does not run onto top of ice cream. Remove waxed paper or plastic wrap; invert onto serving tray. Place in freezer until ready to serve. Garnish with cherries and mint leaves, if desired.